Great Plains Manufacturing, Inc. · 1 day ago
Supplier Quality Engineer
Salina, KS
Full-time
Onsite
Mid Level
3+ years expGreat Plains Manufacturing is seeking a proven subject matter expert to join our team as a Supplier Quality Engineer. This position will focus on driving quality improvement initiatives on purchased components and working closely with the sourcing group to ensure compliance with quality standards.
AgricultureMachinery ManufacturingManufacturing
Responsibilities
Travel outside of Kansas 20%
Travel inside of Kansas (i.e. day trips to suppliers) 20%
Lead supplier quality audits to ensure compliance with quality standards
Lead PPAP (Production Part Approval Process) activities from a technical perspective
Escalate unresolved quality issues as appropriate to facilitate resolution at suppliers
Develop and maintain strong relationship with suppliers while focusing on the improvement of product quality
Prepares process/product reports by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing information and trends
Identify opportunity and necessity for internally designed Quality Check fixtures
Maintain and report Supplier Scorecards
Recommends new or enhanced methods, procedures and standards
Support the development of New Product Engineering Test Plan and monitor the compliance of the plan related to critical suppliers
Participate in FMEAs (Failure Mode and Effects Analysis), design reviews, and other New Product Introduction activities
Lead advanced problem-solving activities
Follow all Great Plains and OSHA safety regulations and wear prescribed safety and protective equipment
Other duties may be assigned that require other qualifications, physical demands, and/or work environment
Qualification
Preferred
Bachelor's degree in Agricultural, Industrial, Mechanical Engineering, or related field
Minimum of 3 years' experience working within a manufacturing facility as a part of an engineering or operations department
Ability to read and understand electrical blueprints and experience with electrical components
Excellent communication skills (both written and oral)
Strong analytical, organizational, planning skills
Must be very detail oriented
Agriculture, Construction or Heavy equipment experience preferred
Excellent problem solver with a proven ability to provide effective solutions
Experience with precision measuring tools
Strong interpersonal and mechanical problem-solving skills
Proven experience in project management is a plus
Very Strong Problem-Solving Skills
Demonstrated self-starter with the ability to work with little oversight
Proven ability to establish and manage relationships at all levels of the organization; including the most senior levels
Experience in leading quality improvement initiatives across cross functional teams
Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel and PowerPoint)
Experience in 3D modeling software (i.e. Creo, SolidWorks, Inventor)
Company
Great Plains Manufacturing, Inc.
At Great Plains our people make the difference, making our Company a great place to work and grow.
1001-5000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$0.61MKey Investors
Kansas Department of Commerce
2023-06-20Grant· $0.61M
2016-05-13Acquired
Leadership Team
David Disberger
President & CEO
Tim Henry
Chief Financial Officer
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